• Forklift Certification

     

     

    This OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Outline is structured to be taught during four separate days.  It contains all required OSHA-10 topics with emphasis on Powered Industrial Truck training.  The class segments are 60 to 90 minutes long with a 10-minute break between segments.  Student registration is completed on the first day of class. 

     
     
     
     
     
     

    Attendance dates:

     
     
     
     

    Meeting Times                           Cost

     
     
     
     

    Details

     

    October 9th - October 12th 2023
     
     

    5pm-9:30pm                             $138.50  
     
     

     

     

    For further information please contact our Evening Counselors Kelly.Rashford@hcps.net or Debra.Mora@hcps.net

     

    Class Objectives 

    • Define Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) 

    • Discuss the Benefits of Forklift Training 

    • Discuss the Different Types of Forklifts 

    • Discuss Forklift Training Requirements 

    Below are the daily agendas.  

    DAY ONE 

    Session I:  Total Time 90-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic: Introduction 

    • Welcome & Class Schedule Explanation  

    • School Policy and Rules  

    • Registration Forms  

    • Students Introduce Themselves  

    Allotted Time 60-Minutes Topic:  Introduction to OSHA 

    • The Importance of OSHA  

    • Your Rights Under OSHA  

    • Employer Responsibilities Under OSHA  

    • OSHA Standards  

    Break Time 10-Minutes 

     

    Session II:  Total Time 90-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 60-Minutes Topic: Introduction to OSHA (continued) 

    • OSHA Inspections, Priorities, and Penalties  

    • Obtaining Help from OSHA  

    • Summary and Review  

    • Quiz  

    Break Time 10-Minutes 

     

    Session III:  Total Time 60-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  PPE and Lifesaving Equipment{30m} 

    • Basic Required PPE (most construction sites)  

    • Head Protection  

    • Eye and Face Protection  

    • Foot Protection  

    • Hand Protection  

    • Hearing Protection  

    • Special Environment (Acid Suits, Boots, etc.)  

    • Airborne and Liquid Contaminates  

    • Emergency Escape / Respiratory Protection  

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  Scaffolds(30m) 

    • Types of Scaffolds  

      • Stationary  

      • Suspended  

      • Mobile  

    • Scaffold Components and Proper Construction  

    • Inspection by a Competent Person  

    • Handrails, Toe Boards, and Other Fall Protection  

    • Overhead Power Lines and Electrical Hazards  

    • Impact of Weather Conditions  

    End of OSHA-10 Hour Training Day One 

     

    DAY TWO 

    Session IV:  Total Time 90-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 15-Minutes Topic:  OSHA Focus Four Hazards 

    • Introduction to Focus Four - All Topics Overview  

      • Video - Choice or Chance  

    Allotted Time 75-Minutes Topic:  OSHA Focus Four Hazards 

    • Falls(1-1/2hr) 

      • Identifying Major Hazards  

      • Describe Types of Hazards  

      • Protecting Workers From The Hazard  

      • Employer Requirements to Protect Workers  

    Break Time 10-Minutes 

     

    Session V:  Total Time 90-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 60-Minutes Topic:  OSHA Focus Four Hazards 

    • Electrocution(1hr)  

      • Identifying Major Hazards  

      • Describe Types of Hazards  

      • Protecting Workers From The Hazard  

      • Employer Requirements to Protect Workers  

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  OSHA Focus Four Hazards 

    • Struck – By(1hr)  

      • Identifying Major Hazards  

      • Describe Types of Hazards  

    Break Time 10-Minutes 

     

    Session VI:  Total Time 60-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  OSHA Focus Four Hazards 

    • Struck – By(Continue)(1hr)  

      • Protecting Workers From The Hazard  

      • Employer Requirements to Protect Workers  

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  Health Hazards in Construction(30m) 

    • Hazard Communication  

    • Hazardous Materials  

    • Exposure to Hazards - Routes of Entry  

    • Noise Hazards and Controls (Admin & Engineering)  

    • Heat Related Stress  

    • Fiberglass, Asbestos, Silicosis  

    • Nuclear (Radiation) Hazards  

     

    End of OSHA-10 Hour Training Day Two

     

    DAY THREE  

    Session VII:  Total Time 90-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 60-Minutes Topic:  OSHA Focus Four Hazards 

    • Caught - In or Between(1hr)  

      • Identifying Major Hazards  

      • Describe Types of Hazards  

      • Protecting Workers From The Hazard  

      • Employer Requirements to Protect Workers  

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  Hazardous Material & Hazard Communication 

    • Applicable Regulations  

    • Hazardous Chemicals  

      • 136 Highly Hazardous on OSHA List  

    • Hazard Communication Programs  

      • Labeling and Warnings  

      • Safety Data Sheets  

      • Employee Training  

    • Labeling Requirements (Original Containers)  

      • Material Identity  

      • Warnings  

      • Manufacturer Information  

    • Safety Data Sheets (Standardized 20-Item Format)  

      • Manufacturer / Importer Information  

      • Material Identification  

      • Physical / Chemical Characteristics  

      • Fire and Explosion Hazard Information  

      • Reactivity Information  

      • Health Hazard Information  

    • Location of SDS Information  

      • Employee Awareness and Availability  

    • Examples of Hazardous Materials  

      • Ammonia and Chlorine  

      • Hydrogen Sulfide  

      • Hydrogen Gas  

      • Acids (Sulfuric & Phosphoric)  

      • Lead  

    Break Time 10-Minutes

     

    Session VIII:  Total Time 90-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic: Stairways and Ladders(30) 

    • Stairway Design and Specifications  

    • Stair Rail and Hand Rail Systems  

    • Platforms and Landings  

    • Types of Ladders  

    • Ladder Selection, Placement and Use  

    • Load Capacity (Maximum Intended Load)  

    • Ladder Safety Rules  

    Allotted Time 60-Minutes Topic: Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal(30) 

    • Manual Material Handling (Proper Lifting)  

    • Machine Material Handling (Forklifts, Crane, etc.)  

      • Trained and Qualified Operators  

      • Pre-Operation Check, Periodic Maintenance  

      • Fueling Machines and Equipment  

      • Fire Extinguishers - Types & Application  

    • Ground Conditions (Firm & Level Surfaces)  

      • Stability and Roll-Over Protection  

    • Proper Rigging and Placement of Loads  

    • Inspection of Slings, Cables, and Chains for Lifting  

    • Storage Area Maintenance (Aisle Ways Open)  

    • Fire, Explosion, Incompatible / Interactive Materials  

    Break Time 10-Minutes 

     

    Session IX:  Total Time 60-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 60-Minutes Topic:  Tools Safety—Hand and Power Tools 

    • Tool Inspections  

    • Identifying Tool Hazards  

    • Proper Tool Use (Right Tool for the Right Job)  

    • Proper Tool Maintenance Electrical Repairs (Qualified Person)  

    • Safe Practices  

      • Grinder  

      • Nail Gun  

      • Drill Motor / Screw Gun  

      • Powder Actuated  

      • Specialty Tools  

     

    End of OSHA-10 Hour Training Day Three  

     

    Conclusion of OSHA-10 Hour Construction Industry Safety Training Class

     

    DAY FOUR  

    Session X:  Total Time 90-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  Introduction to Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) 

    • Overview  

    • Examples of Misuse and Abuse (Video)  

    • Basic Parts Identification and Inspect Vehicle  

    • Definition and Description of PIT  

      • Common Names  

      • Use and Function  

      • Internal Combustion Engine  

      • Electric Motor  

    • Exclusions (Vehicles Not Included in This Group)  

      • Earth Moving (Payloader, Grader, Pan Scraper)  

      • Over the Road Hauling  

    • Reasons for Operator Training  

    • Annual Fatal Accidents (Before Training was Req’d)  

      • By Year; By Age Group; By Craft  

    • Accidents and Injuries (Since Training Requirement)  

    • Age, Training, Operator Requirements per OSHA  

    • Responsibility for Operator Training  

    • Training Must Include  

      • Formal Instruction (Lecture, Discussion, Written)  

      • Practical (Demonstration and Exercises)  

      • Evaluation of Operator Performance  

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  Classifications of Powered Industrial Truck 

    • 1 - Electric Motor Rider Trucks  

      • Characteristics and Features  

      • Capacity and Limitations  

      • Areas of General Use / Applications  

    • 2 - Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks  

      • Characteristics and Features  

      • Capacity and Limitations  

      • Areas of General Use / Applications  

    • 3 - Electric Motor Hand Trucks (hand/rider)  

      • Characteristics and Features  

      • Capacity and Limitations  

      • Areas of General Use / Applications  

    • 4 - Internal Combustion Engine (solid tires)  

      • Characteristics and Features  

      • Capacity and Limitations  

      • Areas of General Use / Applications  

    • 5 - Internal Combustion Engine (pneumatic tires)  

      • Characteristics and Features  

      • Capacity and Limitations  

      • Areas of General Use / Applications  

    • 6 - Electric and Internal Combustion Tractors  

      • Characteristics and Features  

      • Capacity and Limitations  

      • Areas of General Use / Applications  

    • 7 - Internal Combustion Engine (solid tires)  

      • Characteristics and Features  

      • Capacity and Limitations  

      • Areas of General Use / Applications  

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  PIT Maintenance and Parts Identification 

    • Maintenance Items  

      • Battery  

      • Engine Coolant  

      • Fan Belt(s)  

      • Radiator Hoses  

      • Engine Air Filter  

      • Engine Oil  

    • Parts Identification  

      • Falling Object Protection System  

      • Headlights, Tail Lights, & Warning Light  

      • Steering, Brakes, Accelerator  

      • Transmission - Forward & Reverse  

      • Counterweight  

      • Hubs, Lugs & Tires  

      • Gauges  

      • Hydraulic Controls  

      • Mast, Carriage, Backrest, & Forks  

    Break Time 10-Minutes 

     

     

    Session XI:  Total Time 90-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  PIT Maintenance and Parts Identification (cont.) 

    • Identification Plate  

      • Model Number & Serial Number  

      • Vehicle Weight  

      • Fuel Type  

      • Tires - Size & Type, Tread Width  

      • Load (Lifting) Capacity  

      • Back Tilt – Degrees  

      • Attachments & Features  

    Allotted Time 30-Minutes Topic:  Basic Operation and Hydraulic Controls 

    • Accelerator & Braking  

    • Forward & Reverse  

    • Hydraulic Controls Operation  

      • Lift - Raising and Lowering  

      • Tilt - Forward & Backward  

      • Shift - Left and Right  

    Break Time 10-Minutes 

     

    Session XII:  Total Time 60-Minutes 

    Allotted Time 60-Minutes Topic:  Practicing Fundamentals of Operation 

    • Accelerator & Braking  

    • Forward & Reverse  

    • Hydraulic Controls Operation  

      • Lift - Raising and Lowering  

      • Tilt - Forward & Backward  

      • Shift - Left and Right  

    • Steering and Control of Vehicle  

    • Forward & Reverse  

    • Hydraulic Controls Operation  

      • Lift - Raising and Lowering  

      • Tilt - Forward & Backward  

      • Shift - Left and Right  

     

    Conclusion of OSHA-10 Hour Construction Industry Safety Training Class